Challenge #193 (October)

Question

Grant asked for this to be posted here. Sorry about the confusion.
I'm now back in Nova Scotia and oh my what a Wild world I am living! Yes we
*are* seriously looking for a place to relocate to. Looking for a houses is
very stressful, I am now very tired ... but so far feeling good.
The down side of all this is that the Challenge is being run from internet
cafes and airports. This means that I have all my great candidates for the
challenge are on my home computer and .... well i just drove past a local
artist's home and this was how she decorated one of her window. PLease have
fun with this image while you are keeping your fingers crossed in hope I
will get a good house ...so far they all have high speed internet hook-up
http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challanges.html
Present and Past Challenges will remain Until tomorrow at 7:00 pm the then
the Present will be Past and new images will be posted as Present.
* Important notice to all the new people in this forum. This is not a
close shop you are all invited to submit an image. If you don't think you
are good enough this is your first mistake, I think most have found that
working on the Challenge has improved their personal level. So young and
old, hot shots and cool dudes now is you time to post.
Grant
Home Pages http://home.cogeco.ca/~grant.dixon
Challenge Pages: http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge
Photo of the Day http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/POD

Answer 1

A colorful starter image from our Challenge host, Grant. Let's see what everyone did with it this week.
Alex: An interesting trio. I like the way you substituted the vase/shade from last week (thanks for the credit) and #3 is the "cat's meow". Isn't that the castle from the Gnome challenge from several weeks ago?
Anne: A nice framing job in #1. How was that done? Love the flying bits and pieces in #2. I think the flying shingle in the middle is a nice detail.
Ben: Great canvas look to your entry. Is that the texturizer filter?
Bill: Is that a storm shelter door? I like the way you have enlarged the area and reshingled the rest of the house.
Bob: By and by, Lord in your #1. I was reminded of crop circles when I first saw it. Is that you in #2-I see a camera in hand. I love the faded image and the golden tint of the shingles.
Cathy: Great effect with the quilt keeping the texture and repeating the patterns in #1. I like the re-arrangement of the elements in your second window in #2.
Celia: Like the stained glass look of #1, but I really like the flowing patterns of #2. How was that done?
Charles:The red really catches the eye; I like the framing of the canyon scene with the window frame.
Jack: A nice three-dimensional house, very well done. Nice way to work the challenge colors into the details of the model.
John: Effective way to replace panes of the original with the pictures in #1. How did you create the circular part of your #2. Very good job on getting the sides square and the "floor" flat. I always have trouble with my perspective drawings.
Malcolm: Nice way to blend the Mondrian style with the challenge elements.
Marilyn: The lamp chimney and flame adds an old-fashioned, country look to your entry. I'm sure the flowers are as fragrant as they are beautiful.
Nancy: I like the frame and the way you've added the texture to the image-how was this done?
Pat: Nice use of the umbrellas to add a different dimension to the challenge entry. Love the floor idea in #2 and the replacement scene of the window.
Red Sky: Great effect in your #1 depot shot-please tell us how this was done. I laughed out loud with your rest stop in #2 and #3.
Rita: Wow, what a burst of color behind your globe-would you mind sharing your technique? Any signifigance to the wrench or is that a spanner outside the US?
Steve: What a creative idea to turn the wood pieces into book titles. Must have taken a lot of time to type and align the various titles. I think "Bermuda Triangle" is my favorite.
Susan: I like the "building block" in your #1, but the topiary couple in #2 "leaves" me speechless. What a great interpretation.
Tab: Your usual great work. I love the framing technique with the shingles.
Tracy: An exhibit worthy of any museum. Is that you behind the camera?
Tricia: What a creative idea to turn the challenge into a flag. Love the wiggly, wavy addition. Likely a voter's favorite if we took a "pole".
Wendy: Like mother, like daughter. A nice family portrait of the Frames' family in #1. Great box in your #2; I remember saying you had a new tutorial on box making. I am guessing this is from that tutorial.